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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,257.51, 52,891.14 and 11,890.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,257.51, 52,891.14 and 11,890.63 is: 17,837.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,257.51 : 52,891.14 = 11,890.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,257.51/52,891.14 = 11,890.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,257.51x = 52,891.14 × 11,890.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,257.51x = 628,908,976.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,908,976.02/35,257.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,837.59

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